Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Monday that Israel's goal is to reach peace and normalization with Lebanon, adding that such an outcome is achievable. The statement aligns with his recent public comments supporting the framework agreement and the IDF's continued presence in southern Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated Monday that Israel's objective is a peace and normalization agreement with Lebanon, and that reaching such an accord is feasible. The comments, reported at 14:00 Jerusalem, add to his recent statements on the Lebanese front. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday (June 28), Sa'ar told the cabinet he supports the framework agreement with Lebanon, arguing it legitimizes the IDF's continued presence in the southern security zone and prevents a dangerous escalation. The foreign minister has also publicly rejected concerns about Israeli territorial ambitions—telling his New Zealand counterpart last Monday that Israel seeks no territory in Lebanon—and has pointed to Hezbollah, backed by Iran, as the primary obstacle to peace. The broader diplomatic context includes ongoing talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese delegations, with Beirut—via both Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Justice Minister Adel Nassar—seeking a full Israeli withdrawal while defining future relations. The U.S. State Department has described the framework as paving a path to lasting peace. No specific timetable or venue for this new phase of normalization was mentioned in Monday's statement.
2 developments
- StrongHerzog calls on Lebanon's Aoun, people to rise against Hezbollah, Iran
- StrongPresident Herzog tells Fox News: 'How can you talk peace when Hezbollah hijacked Lebanon?'
- DevelopingHerzog says in Arabic: if you make peace and dismantle Hezbollah, I may consider pardoning Netanyahu
- StrongPresident Herzog: Israel-Lebanon talks resume Monday in Washington; Hezbollah disarmament must be part of any deal
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